December 25, 2012

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Religion

Pope Calls For Peace And Hope In Middle East

2:02
 

Around the Nation

Instead Of Celebration, Christmas A Time For Solace In Newtown

3:37

by Mark Herz

 

History

The Sounds Of A Family Christmas, 108 Years Later

2:32
 

Food

For Many, Christmas Morning Means Beloved Breakfasts

4:17

by NPR Staff

 

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town Dave Brubeck Quartet 0:09

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Star Crossed Lovers Joe Lovano 1:30

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Africa

Islamist Militant Groups On The Rise In Africa

7:45
 

Saturday Night Church Tuatara 0:17

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Whiskey in the Jar Jerry Garcia & David Grisman 0:31

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Arts & Life

No Sugar Plums Here: The Dark, Romantic Roots Of 'The Nutcracker'

12:59

by NPR Staff

 

Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71 Yuri Temirkanov 0:34

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Nutcracker Suite (Bas Cuts Breaks Mix) Bas Cuts 1:29

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Best Books Of 2012

Graphic Novels That Flew Under The Radar In 2012

8:19
 

The Man That Got Away/If I Only Had a Brain/Somewhere over the Rainbow/TH Dick Hyman & Ruby Braff 0:23

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DECK THE HALLS WITH BOUGHS OF FUNKY BASS CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE 0:56

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Energy

Texas Man Takes Last Stand Against Keystone XL Pipeline

7:30
 

Food

The Bittersweet Tale Of An Odd Christmas Cookie Sandwich

4:41
 

Sarabande Yo-Yo Ma 0:21

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Jingle Bells Jimmy Smith 1:30

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Animals

Study: Red Noses Help Reindeers Cope With Polar Air

1:37

by Sabri Ben-Achour

 

Author Interviews

Perfectionists Are Often The Best At 'The Art Of Procrastination'

6:09
 

No, Not Now Hank Williams 0:24

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Rye Whiskey Martin Simpson 0:30

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The Salt

Computers May Someday Beat Chefs At Creating Flavors We Crave

3:42
 

Food

Family's 'Small Plate Throwdown' A Competitive Christmas Tradition

3:15
 

Best Books Of 2012

Recipe Rebellion: A Year Of Contrarian Cookbooks

1:39
 

Dreaming Tennis 0:18

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Middle East

'Prophet School' Trains A New Generation In Israel

3:55

by Sheera Frenkel

 

Paper Scissors Stone Portico Quartet 0:16

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Movies

Fact Checking 'Argo': A Great Escape That Takes Some Leaps

8:19

by NPR Staff

 

Feliz Navidad Los Straitjackets 0:13

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The Christmas Song Los Straitjackets 0:56

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